Maplerun

Maplerun is a modern rock band. The group got together in 2007 in an effort to express emotions and feelings through music. A four piece band that combines music styles such as nu-metal, modern rock and alternative rock reflecting the various influences of the band members.Maplerun’s major influences are Metallica, System of a Down, Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, Tool, Coldplay, Radiohead, Katatonia, Godsmack, Creed, Staind etc.

The band spent 4 months between September and December 2007, in order to record what would be their debut album called ‘HOUSE ON FIRE’. The album, produced by the band itself, allowed Maplerun to appear live on Greek television (Mad Day Live on Mad TV and Radio Arvila on Ant1 TV) and also to sign two promotional agreements concerning promotion, touring and distribution in Belgium (Musicarena) and the United Kingdom (SLW Promotions, Two Side Moon). The band received significant radio play and toured Belgium in November 2009 as well as Greece in spring 2010 and winter 2011.

Since then, Maplerun’s video for their single ‘For You’ is being broadcasted on MTV Greece and the band inked a management deal with the host of ‘Headbanger’s Ball’ which is presented on MTV Greece. The band embarked on a European tour in early October 2010, successfully supporting progressive metal legends SHADOW GALLERY. Furthermore, the band’s single ‘For You’ is presented on Rock Band, a videogame developed by MTV Games and Harmonix, available for Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii. Maplerun’s second album “Restless” is mastered by Ted Jensen (Metallica, Evanesence, Linkin Park etc.) and artwork done by Travis Smith (Opeth, Avenged Sevenfold, Nevermore). “Restless” is hosted in Metal Hammer magazine as a premium on the issue (334) of October 2012. Both of the band’s albums will be promoted by Poison Tree Records in the USA in 2012.

The band members are exclusive owners of the copyrights of their material.Maplerun are ready to move abroad and tour at any given time, in order to play as many live shows as possible and present their music to different audiences around the world. The members of Maplerun are devoted to the band and ready to take their music a step further.

"…they sound like Stone Sour and Coldplay and at times their atmosphere might remind you of Katatonia. I can surely say that MAPLERUN are very good at what they do and that they will attract many dedicated fans."
-METAL HAMMER (GREECE) 7/10 March ’09/ Issue 291

"...I am really happy to witness the existence of Greek bands like Maplerun, who have the ability to directly compete with big names of the international scene."
- ROCKHARD MAGAZINE (GREECE)  7.5/10  Feb ’09/ Issue 39

".... House on Fire is one of them albums that need to be in your car while you are driving on the highway, offering you heavy metal guitar riffs and classic ballads."
- POP & ROCK MAGAZINE (GREECE) May ’09/ Issue 341

"...if MAPLERUN were in a big (non Greek) label that was willing to invest money on them and help them with the production and the promotion, they would definitely sell big time! They surely got the talent, all they need is someone to trust them and help them get high!"
- METAL TEMPLE (GREECE)

"...‘House on Fire’ is an album that sounds American and combines the craziness of System Of a Down, Nickelback’s attitude, the furiousness of Monster Magnet, Dream Theatre’s brain tripping and Katatonia’s haunting atmosphere."
- ROCKIN.GR (GREECE)

"…a roler coaster of sound and feelings trapped inside a CD format. Press the play button and help the music escape from there.. I think that an A&R guy should check them out..."
- SKYLIGHT WEBZINE(GREECE)

"...if they were from USA they would have surely been really big by now"
- SKRUTT RADIO (SWEDEN)

"…Already British radio stations have picked up on Maplerun's rough edged hard hitting Nu-Metal and the future looks good. Watch out for them."
METAL EXPRESS RADIO (NORWAY)

"…the songs are truly heard easily and pleasantly and I believe that they will make you stand up and bang! I really like the fact that Greece still continues to breed good heavy metal acts and MAPLERUN can really be proud of themselves for releasing a very good debut!"
BEHIND THE VEIL WEBZINE (GREECE)

“…You might think you know what is happening in the next passage, and sometimes you guess right, but more often you guess wrong. It is wonderful to unwind or relax to it and it will do just as well for intensive listening to…”
ARTROCK MAGAZINE (SWEDEN)